Something To Think About

There are many reasons people give for joining the military, but should those be our reasons? Why does the Church teach against joining the military? This episode covers four reasons, from the Bible, why Christians should not participate in military service.

Since the first person to summit Mt. Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953, many have achieved climbing the world's largest mountain. Among them is the youngest to ever climb Mt. Everest—Jordan Romero. What can we learn from a young man who summited the world's tallest mountain at age 13?

Sometimes in life we face situations that need a different approach. Often, for us to get past certain issues we need to stop doing what we've always done and try something new. Join Chad Messerly for this week's ‘Something to Think About' to look at four points on how to make changes in our life.

The ten largest “megachurches” in the US today, boost attendance figures from 26,000 to 76,000!! Our entire Church organization does not even come close to those figures. Have you ever wondered why we are so small? There is an answer to that question.

When a major, abrupt change happened in my life I learned to shift my perspective, to adapt, and to go to God for help.

This podcast looks at why God used unleavened bread as a symbol for one of His annual festivals. 

Passover is the one service each year that teens are not required to attend. Have you ever wondered why? Is that just to leave you out, or is there a biblical reason for it?

Have you ever had questions about the Passover service?  

You'd probably never guess the biblical character trait that a warhorse can teach us about. 

God is the God of miracles. He has recorded many in the Bible and He performs them in our lives today. Think about the miracles of God, talk about them, and know the Lord our God. 

Seth Curry and Caitlyn Clark are currently phenomenally accurate shooting guards in professional basketball…including 3-pointers. What did they go through to be able to hone those skills and what can we learn about living God's way of life from their experience?

Can we be like the Heroes of faith in Hebrews 11? Yes, if we follow their example of…repentance.

The prize of eternal life is not for cheaters.

How do we stay focused on God in a world full of distractions? In this episode of Something to Think About, Chad Messerly discusses three ways we can overcome distractions and focus more on what we need to focus on.

It is that situation in time that just infuriates you and makes you angry. Why does it happen? How can we avoid it?

The underlying message behind your repetitive thoughts can be likened to soundtracks or a familiar playlist on repeat. Filling that playlist with positive, helpful tracks can affect your mindset and help redirect overthinking. In this podcast, Zach Smith provides a summary and review of a book on the topic titled “Your New Playlist,” authored by Jon Acuff, with L.E. Acuff and McCrae Acuff.

Being “green” can sometimes have some negative connotations, but at the same time, understanding that we can always learn and gain experience is a valuable trait to have.  As the founder of McDonald's has often times quoted, “As long as you're green you're growing, as soon as you're ripe you start to rot.”  This is something to think about…

King Josiah of Judah accomplished great things in his reign. What were the keys to his success?

David marveled that someone so great as the Creator of the universe would take note of us insignificant humans—yet Jesus said if we ask in His name, He will do what we ask. Getting marooned many miles into the saltwater marsh east of New Orleans and being rescued by a shrimp boat taught me some important lessons about prayer.

Your brain is actually changing and developing. And what you do affects that development. What can you do to focus and think better?  

This time of year, peace and joy are well displayed on decorations. Is peace and joy really part of this season? God gives peace and joy. What is different between the peace and joy of the world and the peace and joy of God's people?

Scripture tells us to prove all things. What does that mean for you? How can you prove all things as a teen?

Having an inquiring mind can be a very good thing. But does the Bible promise answers to all the questions we may have?

Are we alone in the universe? If we are not, who or what is among us? Let's talk about that during this week's podcast.

With Thanksgiving less than a week away, the nation will get its fill of turkey, pumpkin pie and football. But has the nation lost sight of the day's original intent? What can we learn from Thanksgiving historically? And can we apply those lessons to our everyday life?

Friendships are very encouraging for teens to have, but sometimes it can be a challenge to make new friends. How do you break the ice?  What is the right mindset to have?

We all have pictures or favorite memories from the Feast that we cherish and mentally relive. But what are your top Feast takeaways spiritually? Have you spent some time reflecting on those so they are not forgotten?

The more science learns about the world and universe we live in, the more we see evidence of a Creator God. 

Life and prophetic times will be difficult, to say the least. How is my race going as I face the challenges in life?

What is a reputation? Who really controls it? And does it even matter?

Does the third commandment only have to do with using God's name flippantly in your speech or speaking profane words, or is there more to this commandment we should understand? Let's talk about that in this week's podcast.

Join Chad Messerly in this podcast to learn why it's important to keep the owl in the box and not fly too close to the sun.

The recently concluded Olympic Games had a number of memorable performances. But a 16-year-old Brazilian skateboarder had perhaps the most memorable moment. What can we learn from this Olympic skateboarder? 

The story of the rich young ruler reveals how easy it is to fall short.  It can help us understand more about ourselves and enhance our relationship with God. 

Did Christ put an end to the law so we don't have to obey it today? How do we explain what is said in Romans 10:4, "For Christ is the end of the law?"

David Brown overcame great adversity to be a world-class sprinter. This episode examines lessons from David's story that can help us run our spiritual race.

Spiritual analogies to physical harvests are important in God's plan for humans. Here are some lessons I learned from a physical harvest early in my life.

Jesus Christ did not involve Himself with the politics of His Day. Would Jesus want us to be involved in politics in our ties?

Proverbs 24:10 provides a nugget of wisdom on how we are to face challenges. Are you tough in the way God requires of us?

Proverbs 18:24 holds some wisdom about building and maintaining friendships. What can showing yourself friendly look like in action?

Proverbs 25:21-22 speaks about heaping coals of fire on the head of an enemy. What does that mean? What does it teach us about how we are to respond to evil?

In Ecclesiastes 12:1, Solomon was inspired to write, “Remember now your Creator.” What is meant by this? Let's talk about that in this week's podcast.

The story of Peter shows the profound power of God's Spirit in our lives. 

Feeling down or discouraged over circumstances in your life? We all need encouragement. Where can we get it? This podcast explores how to get the encouragement we need.

What does the timberdoodle or mudbat have to do with studying the Bible?  In this podcast see how a lesson from an experience in nature can help in our approach to Bible Study.

It is almost summer and baseball is in full swing. This podcast looks at a life lesson from baseball to help keep us from being distracted from the goal that God has set in front of us.  

The African impala can leap incredible heights and distances. Yet, it will not jump unless it can see where it will land. What can we learn from this unique example?

Jesus tells us that His sheep will hear and follow His voice. How can you recognize His voice and distinguish it from the deep fakes that exist in our world?

Dependability is not a common trait these days. How can the simple act of being on time help?